About our trainers...
Deidre Argyle, Brittany Robinson, C.P.T. & Jessica Torina
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Deidre Argyle is a dog trainer and an animal advocate. After starting as a client of Brittany Robinson's in 2009, she realized her passion and instinct for training dogs. An animal lover all her life, she currently owns three rescue dogs. Along with her pack she always has a foster in training. Deidre is a volunteer for Helping Orphaned Hounds, fostering and training hard to place dogs. She is dedicated to animal welfare and believes that through training, dogs have a better chance at finding and remaining in homes.
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Brittany Robinson is a certified professional trainer. After studying with Ohio-based trainer Jonathan Brinkley for six months, she received her certification from the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers in Columbus, Ohio.
A dog lover all her life, she currently owns three German Shepherd Dogs, an Australia Shepherd/Daschund mix and a Bernense Mountain Dog.
Brittany is a good standing member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and the National K-9 Dog Trainers Association. She is also an evaluator for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen program and a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Southern Arizona.
In April 2011, she embarked on a new journey and decided to open a facility to better serve her clients. In May 2011, Desert Dogs Canine Training and Behavior Modification, LLC opened their doors to the new location, making it easier for clients training, boarding and group class needs.
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Jessica Torina graduated from Washington State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. Upon graduation, she accepted a position at the San Diego Zoo training over 30 different species of exotic and domestic animals, including macaws, birds of prey and pot belly pigs. After over a year at the zoo, she accepted a professional internship with the United States Navy's Marine Mammal Program working with bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. These animals specialize in bomb detection and the protection of the American and allied ports. After finishing her internship, she devoted her time to Sea World San Antonio Conservation and Education Department teaching school aged children about the animal world we share. In June of 2011, she moved to Tucson and started her career with Desert Dogs. She has provided valuable insight and experience to the team and has begun her career in the canine training world. She currently owns a jack russell/chihuahua mix.
About our pack...
Boa...
4 years old
Male
German Shepherd Dog
Trained for on & Off leash obedience, drug detection, as a service dog and off leash attack
Canine Good Citizen certified
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Cordillia...
2 years old
Female
German Shepherd Dog
Trained for on & off leash obedience and has started training in protection work
Canine Good Citizen certified
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Regan...
3 years old
Male
German Shepherd Dog
Trained for on leash obedience
Rescued from being taken to animal control
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Penelope...
1 year old
Female
Australian Shepherd/Dacshund mix
Trained for on leash obedience and has started off leash training and service dog training
Rescued from Pima Animal Control Center
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Juno...
8 months old
Female
Bernese Mountain Dog
In training for on leash obedience
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Zoe...
3 years old
Female
German Shepherd/Border Collie mix
Trained for on & off leash obedience and in training for service dog work
Canine Good Citizen certified
Adopted from Cold Wet Noses
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Owen...
2 years old
Male
Rottweiler/Blue Heeler mix
Trained for on & off leash obedience and in training for service dog work
Canine Good Citizen certified
Adopted from Cold Wet Noses
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Pickles...
11 months old
Male
Pit bull/Shar pei mix
In training for on leash obedience
Adopted from Helping Orphaned Hounds
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Ruby...
1 year old
Female
Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix
Trained for on leash obedience and has started off leash obedience and in training for service dog work